Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In continuation of my end-of-the-year Top 10 series covering different metal genres, this video focuses on the Top 10 Death Metal Albums of 2025. I already covered melodic death metal earlier, so this list leans more toward traditional death metal, while also including technical, progressive, brutal, and death-thrash variations. Some of these releases push boundaries, others stick firmly to old-school roots, but all of them represent strong entries in death metal for 2025.
To keep things fair and spoiler-free, the albums are listed alphabetically below. Watch the full video to see how I rank them from number 10 to number 1, along with detailed commentary on each album, standout tracks, stylistic influences, and why each release earned its spot on the list.
Albums Featured (Alphabetical Order):
Avernal – Ekpyrosis
Baest – Colossal
Benediction – Ravage of Empires
Cancer – Inverted World
Centinex – With Guts and Glory
Fallujah – Xenotaph
Revocation – New Gods, New Masters
Sadist – Something to Pierce
Spiritworld – Helldorado
Stillbirth – Survival Protocol
This list includes bands from all over the world and spans a wide range of death metal styles, from pure old-school brutality to experimental and genre-blending approaches. Whether you are into classic UK death metal, technical riff-heavy madness, brutal death, or something a little left-field, there is something here for every death metal fan.
If you have been following my end-of-year series, make sure to check out the full playlist where I break down Top 10 albums across multiple metal subgenres. Coming up next is Black Metal, followed by a special mixed-genre episode covering albums that did not fit neatly into any single category.
If you enjoy this content, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and let me know in the comments which death metal album you thought was the best of 2025.
Thanks for watching.
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In continuation of my end-of-the-year Top 10 series covering different metal genres, this video focuses on the Top 10 Death Metal Albums of 2025. I already covered melodic death metal earlier, so this list leans more toward traditional death metal, while also including technical, progressive, brutal, and death-thrash variations. Some of these releases push boundaries, others stick firmly to old-school roots, but all of them represent strong entries in death metal for 2025.
To keep things fair and spoiler-free, the albums are listed alphabetically below. Watch the full video to see how I rank them from number 10 to number 1, along with detailed commentary on each album, standout tracks, stylistic influences, and why each release earned its spot on the list.
Albums Featured (Alphabetical Order):
Avernal – Ekpyrosis
Baest – Colossal
Benediction – Ravage of Empires
Cancer – Inverted World
Centinex – With Guts and Glory
Fallujah – Xenotaph
Revocation – New Gods, New Masters
Sadist – Something to Pierce
Spiritworld – Helldorado
Stillbirth – Survival Protocol
This list includes bands from all over the world and spans a wide range of death metal styles, from pure old-school brutality to experimental and genre-blending approaches. Whether you are into classic UK death metal, technical riff-heavy madness, brutal death, or something a little left-field, there is something here for every death metal fan.
If you have been following my end-of-year series, make sure to check out the full playlist where I break down Top 10 albums across multiple metal subgenres. Coming up next is Black Metal, followed by a special mixed-genre episode covering albums that did not fit neatly into any single category.
If you enjoy this content, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and let me know in the comments which death metal album you thought was the best of 2025.
Thanks for watching.
#DeathMetal #Top10Albums #Metal2025 #DeathMetal2025 #ExtremeMetal #OldSchoolDeathMetal #TechnicalDeathMetal #BrutalDeathMetal #MetalAlbumReview #MetalYouTube #EndOfYearMetal #UndergroundMetal
Hey everyone! I just released my new e-book called How to Start a YouTube Channel for Introverts. It’s a quick and easy 42-page read where I share the full story behind my channel, JC Rock and Metal Reviews—how I got started, the struggles I faced, and the lessons I learned along the way.
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